Buffalo Bulls at Akron Zips
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
90 - 91
90 - 91
Johnson's late free throw lifts Akron over Buffalo
Johnson picked up a two-shot foul on a drop-step post move with 2.3 seconds left and made the second free throw to put Akron (18-3, 8-0 Mid-American Conference) back in front. Buffalo (9-12, 3-5) failed to get off shot in the remaining time.
The Zips won their 11th straight and extended their home winning streak to 28. The Bulls rallied from a nine-point deficit to tie it at 90 on Blake Hamilton's 3-pointer with 25 seconds left.
Hamilton finished with 33 points, making 13 of 16 shots including all four of his 3-point attempts. Willie Connor had 19 points.
Cheatham was 7 of 13 from 3-point range for the Zips and grabbed seven boards. Johnson had 10 rebounds. Akron maintained its three-game lead in the Mid-American Conference.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 90 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Isaiah Johnson made Free Throw. | 90 - 91 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Akron Deadball Team Rebound. | 90 - 90 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Isaiah Johnson missed Free Throw. | 90 - 90 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Foul on David Kadiri. | 90 - 90 |
Statistics
 BUF |
 AKR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 33-62 | FG | 27-57 |
| 53 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 10-22 | 3PT | 11-31 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 14-23 | FT | 26-40 |
| 61 | Free Throw % | 65 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 7 | Assists | 15 |
| 4 | Steals | 2 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 46 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 28 | Fouls | 21 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
James A. Rhodes Arena
Location: Akron, OH
Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 10 | 9-21 |